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Puebla
A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Tlaxcala, Mexico · North America
Tenancingo works well as a base: 5 minutes from Almecatla, 47km from Popocatépetl.
Tenancingo is a town located in Tlaxcala, Mexico. With a population of 11,636, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tenancingo sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tenancingo to your route.
Tenancingo is a town and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala.
Tenancingo is now considered to be the center for sex trafficking throughout Mexico, with roots of the practice dating back to the 1970s. It is home to local organized crime operations that work in collaboration with the largerRead more
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Tenancingo is located in Tlaxcala, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.1472 latitude, -98.2013 longitude.
Tenancingo has a population of approximately 11,636 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A Renaissance cathedral on Puebla's Zócalo with Mexico's tallest bell towers, in a UNESCO-listed historic centre off Highway 150D.
12 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Two 16th–18th-century buildings in central Puebla housing one of Mexico's finest pre-Hispanic collections alongside colonial art, with a modern rooftop terrace looking straight across at the cathedral towers and Popocatépetl.
12 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
15 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A Mexican circuit at Amozoc de Mota near Puebla with both a road course and an oval, home to NASCAR Mexico and set against the volcanic backdrop of the central highlands.
26 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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